Motorola Moto G4 Play

7.7 Expert Score 3.89589 Ratings

Moto G4 Play runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The smartphone has a 5-inch HD display. Next variants of this mobile are Moto G5,Moto G5 PlusandMoto G5S Plus. It has an 8MP rear camera with a LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor and 2GB RAM. It has 16GB internal storage which can further be expanded via a microSD card up to 128GB. Connectivity options include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and a microUSB 2.0 port. The device is powered by a Li-Ion 2,800 mAh battery.

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Key Specifications

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410

2GB RAM

16GB internal storage

2800 mAh battery

8 M.Pixels rear & 5 M.Pixels selfie

Dual SIM (Nano SIM/ Micro SIM)

Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Motorola Moto G4 Play Price in India

Motorola Moto G4 Play Price starts at Rs. 7,390. The lowest price of Motorola Moto G4 Play is at Amazon. Moto G4 Play is not available in other online stores. Motorola Moto G4 Play is available in White colours across various online stores in India.

Motorola Moto G4 Play: Pros & Cons

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Good Stuff

Solid and grippy polycarbonate body

Bloat-free and elegant design UI

Smooth performance

Moto smartphone devices are known for faster software updates

Ample internal storage and processing power

Bad Stuff

Below par primary camera performance due to less resolution and slow focusing

No fingerprint scanner

Battery backup performance is not great

Motorola Moto G4 Play Details

Introduction and Display

The Moto G4 Play is an affordable extension of Moto's G4 series of smartphones. The G4 Play succeeds the G4 and G4 Plus. The Moto G4 Play features a 5-inchHD display that has the capacity to reproduce bright and vibrant images. The Moto G4 Play also comes with a water-repellent nano-coated screen that protects the device from any unwanted splashes of water.

Camera and Performance

There is an 8-megapixel rear camera that is supported by an LED flash that can be used for recording videos and clicking images even in the dark. To aid selfies and video calling, one has a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter as well.The device ships with a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset which paired with 2GB of RAM paves way for multitasking and lag-free smartphone experience.

Storage and Connectivity

Users get a host of connectivity options along with the Moto G4 Play, the options include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, a microUSB 2.0 port, and Bluetooth 4.1. For storing media and apps, there is 16GB of internal storage space that can further be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.

Battery and Platform

The device provides its users with a clutter-free version of Android as the Moto G4 Play is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Fuelled by a Li-Ion 2,800 mAh battery the smartphone is available in black and white colours. The battery has support for Quick Charge that is expected to provide 5 hours of battery life with just 15 minutes of charge. However, the quick charger is not included in the box and has to be bought separately.

Motorola Moto G4 Play Specifications

Summary

Processor

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410

Display

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8 M.Pixels

Battery

2800 mAh

RAM

2GB

Display

Display Type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

Pixel Density

294 pixels per inch (ppi)

Touchscreen type

Capacitive

Color Reproduction

16M Colors

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Screen to body percentage

66.3 %

Storage

RAM

2GB

Internal

16GB

Expandable

MicroSD, 256GB

General

Dimensions

5.6x2.8x0.3 inches

Water Resistant

Yes

Weight

137 grams

Software

Operating System

Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Camera

Selfie

5 M.Pixels

Rear

8 M.Pixels

Rear Camera Features

Rear Flash

Selfie Camera Features

No

Video

1080p@30fps

Battery

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

2800 mAh

Fast Charging

Yes

Connectivity

GPS

Yes

Bluetooth

v4.1 with A2DP

Wi-Fi

Yes with Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)

Yes

SIM Configuration

Dual SIM (Nano SIM/ Micro SIM)

NFC Chipset

Yes

Infrared

No

Processor

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410

CPU

1.2 GHz

Graphics

Adreno 306

No of Cores

4 (Quad Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer

Yes

Gyroscope

No

Fingerprint sensor

No

Other Sensors

Proximity Sensor

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Is Moto G4 play better or Redmi 4(3gb ram)?

The basic thing is, I don't have to change my SIM card in SIM 1 slot to switch 4G network.
Also in low network area Moto has already beaten Redmi to put me connected long.
For battery, Redmi performance is very good, but for overall performance, Moto worked well for me.

By yogesh.kadam39.yk, 23 months ago

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Redmi 4, because of its features. Moto G4 Play has fewer features compared to Redmi 4 (camera, dual account, fingerprint sensor)

By arundanmass, 23 months ago

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Redmi 4 has a better Bluetooth version. Redmi 4 is cheaper, but Moto has a quality software.

By sitanshusekharhk, 14 months ago

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For software and trust factor, I say yes it is better than other UI.

By hvp.prajapati97, 17 months ago

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If you want to use two sims and SD card then obviously Moto G4 play.

By vishkonkonvicted, 23 months ago

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What is spill proof?

Its a matter of seconds simply to say. If your phone falls into the water and within seconds, you have to remove it out of water and then you might not get any damage. But they are not like Sony waterproof phones, this phone can hardly bare rain for a couple of minutes.

By vishkonkonvicted, 23 months ago

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I dropped my phone inside water and kept it for 2 days of drying. I used a hair dryer to dry it, then after this I used it, there was just a little bit of hanging issue but works with great speed.

By arundanmass, 22 months ago

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Droplet's of water won't damage your phone. Or for that case, sudden water or any liquid falling on your phone for a very shorter duration won't affect your phone condition.

By deba_aquarias, 22 months ago

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Spill proof means that the device can resist water splashes. However, it won't be able to function if submerged under water.

By anu.rydertohell, 22 months ago

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Moto G4 Play has water repellent nano-coating, which protects the phone from spills, splashes and a little rain.

By arpitkethvas13101998, 23 months ago

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When will it get an update of nougat os?

Yes, It will receive the Android Nougat update In India. Moto G4 , Moto G 4th Gen and 4th Gen Plus and Play models will receive the Android Nougat update soon. However, the update may take sometime to arrive in European countries. It would take atleast 2 weeks to a month.

By chirag.gautam.1620, 25 months ago

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I think after few days Motorola will announce the date and send the update to all moto phones.

By krishnasaisandeep55, 24 months ago

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I prefer to use on current OS rather than upgrading but for your info in june

By krishnamohan09440, 24 months ago

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I already updated u have to download and install it

By krishnav1000, 25 months ago

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Unbox the mobile and update it into nougat.

By tyagirs, 25 months ago

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How is the performance of this phone?

Performance is good considering the price range of the phone. Multitasking works fine with minimal lagging. Of course, every now and then restarting the phone and uninstalling useless apps will enhance it further.

By findrahulon, 26 months ago

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Good, runs upto 30% from full charge in 3G/4G mode above average usage in some 5-6 hrs. no hangups as of yet,its been a month for me.

By leqin.css, 26 months ago

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Good for normal tasking...
Can play almost all high end games but only single tasking.

It is truly amazing. I heard that its camera quality is not good, I get a bit doubtful but it's fantastic and its pictures are quite good too. The best part is that its battery life, even if I play HTA , it can run without any charging for whole day and it doesn't hang at all and it's the best part of it.